Actually a very well made low budget indie film. Not all of the acting is that good, but it's not all that bad overall even in this regard. The film has many strengths. The film is very well shot, and nicely edited. The Director knows what they're doing. They deserve a shot with a bigger budget.
The Turn Out reminded me a little of some of Paul Schrader's films because it feels very real, and it's also a leisurely paced slow burn kind of a mysterious drama. But like Schrader's slow burn films also, it remains interesting enough to enjoy that pace for those that are into these kinds of films. It is a realist film, so some people may find it too bleak, or dark. So far only 106 people have rated this on here and it has a 5.7/10. Such a shame really. To me, the film isn't overly bleak or anything. It's a sad subject, our world's imperfect. We already know this going into it hopefully. There is some strong realist human drama here however. I also found a few moments of the film to be laugh out loud funny. This film captures some very real life. This is not easily accomplished by most filmmakers. A very solid indie film, somebody in Hollywood, give this guy some money and get him rolling into more projects pronto, please!
7/10.
